USA TODAY stock gets a Google antitrust court ruling today? no

Published on 10/04/2026 at 17:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

USA TODAY stock was last at USD 7.05 on October 2, 2026, as a Google antitrust ruling kept most claims alive. Q2 revenue fell 8.3 percent to USD 536.3 million.

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USA TODAY Co. (ISIN US36472T1097) was last at USD 7.05 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, after a court ruling left most of its antitrust claims against Google intact. Investing.com reported on October 2, 2026, that the case can proceed toward a potential jury trial after the judge rejected most of Google's attempt to narrow the claims.

Google case keeps claims alive

The ruling did not establish that USA TODAY had proved its allegations. Instead, the court found that the company had presented enough material for a reasonable jury to decide several claims, including issues involving advertising technology, international damages and unjust enrichment.

Investing.com also reported that Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating and a USD 10.00 price target after the ruling, raising the target from USD 8.00. The legal outcome preserves a possible settlement or trial path, but it does not remove the operating pressure visible in the latest quarterly figures.

Revenue falls 8.3 percent

USA TODAY reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 536.3 million, down 8.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to the company's Q2 filing summary on StockTitan. Digital revenue totaled USD 254.3 million, or 47.4 percent of total revenue, while digital advertising revenue was USD 79.8 million.

The quarter still produced USD 9.1 million in net income and USD 56.9 million in adjusted EBITDA, according to StockTitan. Cash provided by operating activities reached USD 35.4 million, and the company reported 158 million average monthly unique visitors in Q2 2026.

Analysts set a USD 9.03 target

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus based on 4 analyst ratings. The average 12-month price target is USD 9.03, with a high of USD 10.00 and a low of USD 8.05.

The next earnings date is October 29, 2026, according to Investing.com. That report will test whether digital growth can offset the 8.3 percent second-quarter revenue decline.

TDAY remains below its yearly high

USA TODAY stock was last at USD 7.05 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a session range of USD 6.935 to USD 7.22 and a 52-week range of USD 3.42 to USD 9.21. Its market capitalization was USD 1.0 billion on that date.